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OP Ok, I've always been told to use "moot" (adj., as in a moot point) to indicate insignificance or triviality. Then I look it up and find it also means 'open to question.' I'm not sure how to reconcile these two seemingly contradictory definitions! Help!
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted "moot" point... sisyphus85 07/04/00 04:34 AM Re: "moot" point... Bingley 07/04/00 04:56 AM Re: "moot" point... lusy 07/04/00 07:32 AM Re: "moot" point... Bingley 07/04/00 08:28 AM Re: "moot point" wsieber 07/04/00 04:58 AM Re: "moot point" Jackie 07/05/00 01:22 AM Re: "moot" point... lusy 07/04/00 07:49 AM Re: "moot" point... sisyphus85 07/05/00 05:37 AM Re: "moot" point... Jackie 07/05/00 06:23 PM Re: "moot" point... Writerly1 07/12/00 08:46 AM Re: "moot" point... Jackie 07/05/00 01:00 AM Re: "moot" point... tsuwm 07/05/00 02:56 AM Re: "moot" point... Jackie 07/05/00 03:16 AM
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